Please join us at the Lead Detect Prize Demo Day.
Celebrate advancements in novel blood lead — and be the first to congratulate the winners of Phase 2. The Demo Day will recognize the important work being done to enhance testing for lead in children and we’re eager to bring together the community to see the impressive progress being made.
All five Phase 2 teams will showcase their next-generation point-of-care blood lead detection solutions, at this in-person event, as part of the 25th annual National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.
- Date: Thursday, October 24, 1:30-5:00 p.m., networking reception from 4:00 p.m.
- Location: George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, D.C.
- Registration through this link: https://lu.ma/219ureww
Following team presentations, the winners of the $850,000 Phase 2 prize pool will be announced.
Speakers will include:
- Lynn Goldman, Michael and Lori Milken Dean of Public Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University.
- Pamela Protzel Berman, Deputy Director for Management, Operations, Communications and Policy, National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, CDC.
- Karla Johnson, Administrator at Marion County Public Health Department, and former federal government Lead Exposure and Prevention Advisory Committee member.
- Nicole Jones, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, and Director, Flint Registry.
Following the formal proceedings we invite you to stay, network with each other, and meet the teams at a reception over light refreshments.